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color vs colour of law

colour of law vs color

color and colour of law both are nouns.

color is an adjective but colour of law is not an adjective.

color is a verb but colour of law is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
color Yes Yes Yes No
colour of law Yes No No No
As nouns, colour of law is a hyponym of color; that is, colour of law is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than color:
  • color: an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
  • colour of law: a mere semblance of legal right; something done with the apparent authority of law but actually in contravention of law
color (noun) colour of law (noun)
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect a mere semblance of legal right; something done with the apparent authority of law but actually in contravention of law
the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation
the timbre of a musical sound
interest and variety and intensity
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
(physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction
any material used for its color
color (adjective) colour of law (adjective)
having or capable of producing colors
color (verb) colour of law (verb)
add color to
change color, often in an undesired manner
affect as in thought or feeling
give a deceptive explanation or excuse for
decorate with colors
modify or bias
Difference between color and colour of law

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